Ended · 29 Jul 2026
US-Iran military escalation
14 Jul 2026 – 29 Jul 2026 · 23 chapters · 76 updates
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Chapter 1US-Iran military escalation
- 15 Jul
Trump threatens strikes on Iranian power plants and bridges as Tehran maintains its closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Resumes Washington its blockade of Iranian ports as exchange of strikes continues across the Middle East, escalating the ongoing military confrontation.
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Threatens Donald Trump to strike Iranian power plants, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing military confrontation between the US and Iran.
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Chapter 2US military launches new strikes on Iran
- 16 Jul
Disables an oil tanker near an Iranian port as US jets launch a new wave of airstrikes, prompting Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz.
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Targeted Iranian command centers in new US airstrikes, as Tehran threatens to halt all regional oil and gas exports if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked.
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Disabled an Iranian ship attempting to run the blockade during ongoing US airstrikes in northern Iran, as Tehran threatens to halt regional energy exports.
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Chapter 3US-Iran military escalation
- 16 Jul
US forces strike tanker attempting to breach naval blockade on fifth day of cross-attacks
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Expanded strikes target Iranian missile sites as the administration considers deploying ground troops to the region.
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Disabled a new vessel in the Strait of Hormuz while continuing strikes on Iranian missile sites as the administration weighs deploying ground troops.
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Threatens Tehran with a total blockade of oil and gas exports as US forces intensify strikes on the port city of Bandar Abbas.
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Disabled a ship attempting to run the blockade as US airstrikes expand to northern Iran, marking a significant escalation in the regional conflict.
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Chapter 4Reports of US strikes on Qeshm Island
- 16 Jul
Iranian state media reports US missile strikes near Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, though US officials have not confirmed the action.
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Escalated US airstrikes continue for a sixth night, targeting strategic sites, port cities, and locations across the Strait of Hormuz, according to regional reports.
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Damaged bridges and airport infrastructure following US airstrikes on Qeshm Island, marking a significant expansion of targets in the ongoing regional campaign.
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Chapter 5US airstrikes target sites in Iran
- 17 Jul
US forces strike bridges, Iranshahr Airport, and targets near Tehran on the sixth consecutive night of military operations
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Escalates military operations by expanding the range of targets to include the Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant intensification of the conflict.
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Destroyed key infrastructure including bridges and an airport in Iran, marking a tactical shift in the ongoing US airstrike campaign.
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Concluded the latest wave of airstrikes against Iran, according to US officials, following the destruction of key infrastructure.
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Chapter 6US airstrikes on Iran
- 18 Jul
US concludes seventh night of airstrikes targeting military infrastructure in Iran, as international reports monitor civilian casualties.
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Confirmed at least three people killed and eight injured in the latest US airstrikes, according to Iranian officials.
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Escalated tensions as Iran reports two oil tankers exploded after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, while the US denies involvement and continues airstrikes.
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Responded Iran with offensive strikes against US bases in the Middle East, marking a direct military escalation following ongoing US airstrikes.
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Targeted a power plant in Kuwait, marking a new expansion of Iranian offensive strikes against regional infrastructure beyond direct US military bases.
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Disrupted water access for 10,000 people following a seventh consecutive day of US airstrikes, escalating the humanitarian impact of the regional conflict.
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Attacked US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for recent airstrikes, marking a significant escalation in the regional conflict.
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Chapter 7Iran hardliners warn of soft coup
- 18 Jul
Hardliners warn of a soft coup during Khamenei's funeral in Tehran as the US-Iran ceasefire collapses following Revolutionary Guard attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Threaten the Iranian leadership as hardliners label the US-Iran ceasefire a soft coup, signaling a deepening rift within the regime following the collapse of the truce.
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Chapter 8Iran suspends framework deal with US
- 18 Jul
Suspends the framework agreement with the United States as the Supreme Leader accuses Donald Trump of violating the deal, according to European and US media reports.
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Killed two US soldiers in a drone attack in Jordan, escalating tensions significantly following the suspension of the framework deal.
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Confirmed the death of two US soldiers and the disappearance of one following an Iranian-backed drone attack in Jordan, marking a critical escalation.
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Suspends framework deal with the US following the drone attack in Jordan that killed two American soldiers and left one missing, marking a major diplomatic escalation.
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Threatens the US with unforgettable lessons as the Supreme Leader responds to the drone attack that killed two American soldiers and escalated regional tensions.
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- 19 Jul
Launched airstrikes against Iranian targets in retaliation for the deaths of two American soldiers, marking a significant escalation in regional military conflict.
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Chapter 9US-Iran military escalation
- 19 Jul
US targets Revolutionary Guard facilities and imposes naval blockade after Iranian strikes kill two US soldiers
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Deploys additional warplanes to the Middle East as regional tensions escalate following Iranian strikes on US-allied nations.
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Kills two US service members in recent Iranian strikes, prompting the US to renew military strikes against Iranian targets in the region.
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Expanded US military response to the deaths of service members, launching massive retaliatory raids against Iranian targets on Qeshm Island.
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Escalate US military operations against Iranian targets in the coming days, following the death of an American soldier in Iraq during a drone recovery mission.
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Confirms a second US troop death as regional tensions escalate, with Israel warning that Iranian-backed attacks are intensifying.
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Summons the Iranian envoy in Jordan following the death of a third US service member, as regional military tensions continue to escalate.
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Chapter 10Oil prices rise amid Middle East conflict
- 20 Jul
Brent crude climbs above $90 as U.S. and Iran escalate hostilities, slowing tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Hits tankers, pushing Brent crude to its highest level since June as regional hostilities escalate.
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Halted an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian forces targeted vessels, further intensifying supply disruption fears and driving Brent crude prices higher.
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Surpassed the 90 dollar threshold for Brent crude as market anxiety intensifies following the ongoing supply disruptions in the Middle East.
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Surpassed 90.50 dollars per barrel as US strikes in Iran escalate regional tensions, further driving up global crude prices.
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Chapter 11US strikes on Iran enter ninth night
- 20 Jul
Iran reports US airstrikes hit the unfinished Darkhovin nuclear power plant during a ninth consecutive night of military action in Khuzestan.
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Expands strikes to target Gulf neighbors, marking a significant escalation in the nine-day military campaign against Iran.
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Kills another soldier during the ninth night of strikes, while Iran retaliates by attacking Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.
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Surges oil prices past $90 per barrel as regional instability intensifies following the ninth night of US strikes on Iran.
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Threatens Tehran to block the Strait of Hormuz, halting all oil shipments, as the US military prepares for a potential escalation into all-out war.
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Hits tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, driving oil prices above $90 as the US continues its ninth day of airstrikes following the death of a soldier.
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Widened strikes target additional Iranian infrastructure as the US concludes its ninth night of military operations following the death of a soldier.
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Chapter 12US blockade stalls Strait of Hormuz traffic
- 20 Jul
Stalls shipping as the US Navy redirects six vessels and disables one under a naval blockade, leaving only eight transits through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Escalates tensions as Iran retaliates for US attacks by targeting tankers, marking a shift from a blockade to active military engagement in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Surges global oil prices as markets react to the escalating conflict and tanker explosions in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering panic buying among investors.
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Chapter 13Iran strikes US command center in Syria
- 20 Jul
Iran's Revolutionary Guard attacks an enemy command center in Al-Tanf, Syria, as US airstrikes enter a tenth night
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Escalates conflict as the US launches a new wave of airstrikes in Iran, prompting a retaliatory strike from Iranian forces in the Gulf.
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Ignites regional crisis as a ship burns in the Strait of Hormuz following the latest US retaliatory strikes against Iranian targets.
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Concludes the ninth wave of US military strikes against targets within Iran, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing regional conflict.
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Continues diplomatic negotiations via intermediaries while US military strikes expand, as the regional crisis pushes domestic gas prices back above $4 per gallon.
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Targeted US strikes hit Iranian positions in retaliation for the deaths of American soldiers, escalating the regional conflict as diplomatic efforts stall.
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Chapter 14US and Iran exchange military strikes
- 20 Jul
Continues strikes for ninth consecutive night as US military confirms third American service member killed in the region
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Targeted Iranian positions in retaliation for the deaths of American service members, according to statements from Donald Trump.
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Chapter 15US and Iran indirect diplomatic talks
- 20 Jul
Iran confirms receiving new proposals from US through mediators to de-escalate military tensions, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei says
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Chapter 16US launches new strikes on Iran
- 20 Jul
CENTCOM targets military capabilities near the Strait of Hormuz on orders from Trump, following the deaths of three US soldiers
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Chapter 17US strikes Iran for 11th night
- 22 Jul
Completes 11th night of strikes targeting aircraft hangars and drone storage sites, as air defenses activate in Tehran.
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Costs the US over $37 billion as the conflict enters its 11th night, with new explosions reported in Tehran.
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Chapter 18Trump threatens strikes on Iran power plants
- 22 Jul
Vows to destroy one Iranian power plant for every ship attacked, targeting infrastructure in Iran.
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Expands threat to include Iranian bridges alongside power plants, while vowing retaliation for the deaths of US soldiers.
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Chapter 19US-Iran tensions over Strait of Hormuz
- 22 Jul
Trump threatens to destroy Iranian bridges and power plants if Tehran targets US vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
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Chapter 20US and Iran pause military strikes
- 26 Jul
Suspends US bombing operations as Tehran offers to hold fire if Washington continues to halt strikes, following two days without active exchanges.
- 27 Jul
Halts attacks on Gulf neighbors for a second night after the US pauses strikes, leading to a drop in global oil prices below 90 dollars a barrel.
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Chapter 21Oil tanker explosion in Strait of Hormuz
- 26 Jul
Iranian media report a tanker exploded after hitting a naval mine, citing a deviation from the route designated by Tehran.
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Chapter 23US-Iran military standoff
- 27 Jul
Pakistan warns of a US ground offensive in Iran after the US military temporarily halted its two-week strike campaign.
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Chapter 24Iran launches missiles at U.S. bases
- 29 Jul
U.S. forces intercept Iranian ballistic missiles targeting military bases in the Middle East.
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Strike back: US and Saudi forces launched retaliatory attacks against Iran-backed militias in Iraq following the attempted missile strike on US bases.
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Articles in this story
- Trump hails 'good talks' with Iran as Oman floats Strait of Hormuz plan, but drone strikes test pause
- US strikes Iranian bridges, railway station and airport in sixth night of attacks near Strait of Hormuz
- Iran's hardliners accuse Pezeshkian of 'soft coup' as Khamenei funeral exposes regime's internal war
- Trump vows retaliation as US death toll in Iran war reaches 17, strikes enter tenth day
- Iran fires on Hormuz tankers as ninth US strike night pushes crude above $90; Tehran says no petrol will pass
- Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz US territory as Iran rejects the claim
- Trump offers Iran 'last chance before decapitation' as oil drops; Tehran denies talks, demands Strait of Hormuz control
- Trump pauses Iran strikes for talks as Pakistan warns of ground offensive
- US strikes dozens of IRGC targets in Iran as war engulfs Jordan, Iraq and Egypt
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